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From: scrawlmark@arvig.net
Orson Wells as CitizenCain wrote:
> wrote in message
> news:6b375353-73d9-4bed-9a55-e2dd42e96f65@k13g2000hse.googlegroups.com...
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>>Cherokee tale of the two wolves
>>
>>A Grandfather from the Cherokee Nation was talking with his grandson.
>>
>>"A fight is going on inside me," he said to the boy.
>>
>>"It is a terrible fight and it is between two wolves."
>>
>>"One wolf is evil and ugly: He is anger, hate, envy, war, greed, self-
>>pity, sorrow, regret, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false
>>pride, superiority, selfishness and arrogance."
>>
>>"The other wolf is beautiful and good: He is friendly, joyful, peace,
>>love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, justice,
>>fairness, empathy, generosity, true, compassion, gratitude, and deep
>>VISION."
>>
>>"This same fight is going on inside you, and inside every other human
>>as well."
>>
>>The grandson paused in deep reflection because of what his grandfather
>>had just said. Then he finally cried out; "Oyee! Grandfather, which
>>wolf will win?"
>>
>>The elder Cherokee replied, "The wolf that you feed."
>
>
>
> The the grandson paused for a moment before saying, "Granddad, you've gone
> senile. It's time to put you in a home."
>
On hearing this, both wolves leaped from the grandfather's mouth and
devoured the boy.
You see, My Son, the grandfather had been feeding them the boy's
shit for years.
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Illiteracy and stupidity fight to the death every day.
Trouble is, they breed first.
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